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s happening to you, you are actually responsible for it. Procrastination is not an external force but an internal response and evaluation. The simple realization that you are doing it to yourself gives you the power to do something about it.It’s on youWhen procrastination drags you down, it’s easy to think that it just is and that you can’t do anything about it. Although it feels like you have no control, you actually do. You need to develop two fundamental beliefs to help you break free from procrastination. The first is that you CAN overcome procrastination. The second is that YOU can overcome procrastination. No one else can do it for you; because you created it, you can uncreate it.It’s in your headThe reason why most people remain stuck in patterns of procrastination is, at the most fundamental level, because of fear. What you don’t face controls you. To overcome fear and the procrastination that comes with it, you must confront what it is and do the things you don’t want to do. It’s as simple as that. The instant you do, you take charge, and it no longer has any power over you.The ironic thing is that fear often only exists in your imagination — it’s most likely something that hasn’t happened yet. Procrastination is not real — it’s only the way you evaluate things in your mind.It’s about consistencySuccess at pretty much anything often relies on consistency. The way you get consistent is through conditioning.When you do something repeatedly, it becomes routine, and when it’s expected you don’t have to think about it — it becomes second nature. Like on auto pilot. The challenge is that this principle works both ways.Whether your conditioned responses support you or whether they pull you down, your nervous system does not make that di

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stinction. If procrastination is your conditioned response, you will always feel out of control simply because that’s what you’ve learned to do automatically. You need to recondition yourself to a new answer.And awarenessWe procrastinate about the things that have value to us. At some level, either directly or indirectly, you believe that taking action will benefit you. If it didn’t, it would not bother you, right?Be grateful for procrastination and use it to understand what you need to act upon. Being aware of this and developing an awareness of what you do and fail to do can empower you to be in charge of yourself on a much higher level.TakeawayWhen you are empowered, you are in charge, and even if things seem to go wrong on the surface, underneath, you know that you have the inner strength to deal with it effectively. Procrastination is disempowering, and it takes away your ability to take immediate action and deal with any situation. Always remember that you are ultimately in charge of yourself.You know that thing you got to do? Go do it. Now.Thanks for reading.Do you need help bringing clarity into your life? Consider <a href="https://moveyourspirit.youcanbook.me/">booking my 30 min free </a>discovery call to see how I can assist you on your journey.<a href="https://moveyourspirit.youcanbook.me">Meditate</a> with me if you’d like to give your brain a break.I appreciate those who support my work and buy me <a href="https://ko-fi.com/moveyourspiritwithelena">☕️.</a>Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moveyourspirityoga/">Instagram</a>Originally published at <a href="https://os.me/short-stories/procrastinating-much/">https://os.me</a></article></body>

Procrastinating Much?

Five tips to help you stop wasting time

I used to log into social media when I felt swamped, just to scroll and space out.

At that time, it seemed like a quick way to take a break, to not think about what was next on my list of things to do…if only for a few minutes. Until they turned into hours of wasted time.

Have you ever done this?

One of the most destructive effects of procrastination is that it makes you feel out of control.

Procrastinating is like an invisible force that keeps you from doing the very things you know you need to tend to.

It usually sets in when you feel overwhelmed by all the stuff on the to do list and instead of making steady progress, you take on too much without ever getting any of it done. Feeling out of control takes away part of your inner power to shape and direct your own life.

While it is true that there aren’t many things over which you have complete control, you can choose how you deal with what is in front of you within your own reality.

So, how do you turn it all around?

Here are five empowering procrastination tips to help you step into your power and give you the energy to get it all done.

It’s an internal affair

Procrastination is an internal process, and although it may feel like it’s happening to you, you are actually responsible for it. Procrastination is not an external force but an internal response and evaluation. The simple realization that you are doing it to yourself gives you the power to do something about it.

It’s on you

When procrastination drags you down, it’s easy to think that it just is and that you can’t do anything about it. Although it feels like you have no control, you actually do. You need to develop two fundamental beliefs to help you break free from procrastination. The first is that you CAN overcome procrastination. The second is that YOU can overcome procrastination. No one else can do it for you; because you created it, you can uncreate it.

It’s in your head

The reason why most people remain stuck in patterns of procrastination is, at the most fundamental level, because of fear. What you don’t face controls you. To overcome fear and the procrastination that comes with it, you must confront what it is and do the things you don’t want to do. It’s as simple as that. The instant you do, you take charge, and it no longer has any power over you.

The ironic thing is that fear often only exists in your imagination — it’s most likely something that hasn’t happened yet. Procrastination is not real — it’s only the way you evaluate things in your mind.

It’s about consistency

Success at pretty much anything often relies on consistency. The way you get consistent is through conditioning.

When you do something repeatedly, it becomes routine, and when it’s expected you don’t have to think about it — it becomes second nature. Like on auto pilot. The challenge is that this principle works both ways.

Whether your conditioned responses support you or whether they pull you down, your nervous system does not make that distinction. If procrastination is your conditioned response, you will always feel out of control simply because that’s what you’ve learned to do automatically. You need to recondition yourself to a new answer.

And awareness

We procrastinate about the things that have value to us. At some level, either directly or indirectly, you believe that taking action will benefit you. If it didn’t, it would not bother you, right?

Be grateful for procrastination and use it to understand what you need to act upon. Being aware of this and developing an awareness of what you do and fail to do can empower you to be in charge of yourself on a much higher level.

Takeaway

When you are empowered, you are in charge, and even if things seem to go wrong on the surface, underneath, you know that you have the inner strength to deal with it effectively. Procrastination is disempowering, and it takes away your ability to take immediate action and deal with any situation. Always remember that you are ultimately in charge of yourself.

You know that thing you got to do? Go do it. Now.

Thanks for reading.

Do you need help bringing clarity into your life? Consider booking my 30 min free discovery call to see how I can assist you on your journey.

Meditate with me if you’d like to give your brain a break.

I appreciate those who support my work and buy me ☕️.

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Originally published at https://os.me